How to make Rainbow Shots - Guaranteed To Work Every Time.

Today on Booze On The Rocks we show you how to make Rainbow Shots and get them right every time. These can be tricky to get right. So I changed the ingredients and bumped the alcohol to gibe the perfect pour every time. Try it out and let me know what you think.
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Chapters
Intro: 00:00
The Setup: 00:21
THE RAINBOW SHOTS POUR: 02:38
Sign Off: 03:07
Recipe Card: 03:14
More Videos To Watch: 03:19
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RAINBOW SHOTS
Red Layer
.75 oz/22.5 ml Vodka
.75 oz/22.5 ml Grenadine
Yellow Layer
1 oz/30 ml Silver Tequila
.5 oz/15 ml Lemon Juice
2.5 oz/75 ml Orange Juice
Blue Layer
2 oz/60 ml White Rum
.25oz/7.5 ml Lemon Juice
.5 oz/15 ml Blue Curacao
Method
1. Add the red layer ingredients into a glass and stir.
2. Add the yellow layer to another glass and stir.
3. Add the blue layer to a third glass and stir.
4. Setup eight shot glasses in a row.
5. Pour the red layer into a stirring glass.
6. Add ice to the stirring glass.
7. Add the yellow layer on top slowly.
8. Add the Blue layer on top.
9. Place the Hawthorne strainer on the top and start pouring into the shooter glasses.
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[@niko5191]

This is the best one I've seen so far. I love how you make 3 various drinks and distribute the alcohol equally and not just add alcohol free drinks at the bottom and the alcohol on top.

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you. I tried to balance it across all the shots :)

[@icemancantcook]

Wow, I can’t wait to mess this up at a party…. Actually, I love the mixing glass idea, so I can ensure it looks right before I make a fool of myself…. Great technique!

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you, You won't mess this up.

[@TerrorMau5]

had the chance to mess it up yet?

[@Ulgarth]

Happy Monday, hope you have a great week. Those shots look yummy and nice and easy.

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you. Yo have a great week too. They are good.

[@MrDancer505]

Impressive! smart to use the mixing glass with a spout and it will cleanly go in the shots! I always see people just pouring it out the Boston shaker and it looks super messy!

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you very much. It seems like the natural thing to do.

[@gnomestavern8285]

Funny thing is this is what got me into cocktails doing this trick in college

[@boozeontherocks]

It is a good trick.

[@FlourEggsYeast]

That’s awesome 🤣

[@gnomestavern8285]

Yeah in college I was trying to be a Vegas bartender in my dorm

[@jayatibali2337]

This is by far the best recipe I've seen

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you

[@FlourEggsYeast]

PERFECTLY done Dave! That looks awesome! How much fun!

[@boozeontherocks]

It definitely was. Thank you.

[@billck]

That's really cool. I'm excited to try it.

[@boozeontherocks]

Awesome, Bill Let me know how it turns out for you.

[@captainalaric]

Well done Dave, incredible technique!

[@boozeontherocks]

Thanks, Glad you liked it!

[@lorenza5363]

Amazing, it's the best I've seen. Thank you David

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you Lorenza. 😊

[@EverythingShakes]

Good morning! Great video as always 😎

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you very much.

[@nekomimikira]

You are a sorcerer! SO cool!

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you very much.

[@cocktaillogicsbykeino]

Wow 🤩 this is a amazing shot I love seeing it good one David 🔥🔥✌️

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you very much Keino

[@mwm2003]

Awesome breakdown of how to make these , thanks man ! Subscribed . Really Cool bar setup / studio too !

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it.

[@christinecamley]

Dave this is so cool and beautiful!! I had no idea how you'd achieve this and the video is so fabulous. I love the ingredients!! Gorgeous!! What a beautiful blast!! Cheers!! 🙂

[@boozeontherocks]

Thanks so much Christine. It did turn out good:)

[@christinecamley]

@@boozeontherocks It really did Dave!! So cool!!

[@TheSpiritoftheCocktail]

DAVID!!! That was frigging awesome!!! You've got skills!!! You made this look pretty easy, and I think I'll try this!!! CHEERS!!!!

[@boozeontherocks]

Hi TIM. if you do it let me know how it turns out for you.

[@zusegodofwar2350]

You made it look so easy David! Taste the 🌈 wow! Thanks for the upload. I'm gonna try this!

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome. Let me know how it turns out for you.

[@zusegodofwar2350]

😣 hopefully I'll be able to layer the blue cura better in this than my attempts with the paradise cocktail

[@venomgold]

im so going to try this

[@boozeontherocks]

Let me know how it turns out for you.

[@venomgold]

@@boozeontherocks yes I will 100% let you know and send a link to the channel.. I was in hospital for like 6 weeks after almost dying so in there I started developing a love for Mocktail

[@paulc1173]

Awesome explanation.... thanks

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome, I'm glad you liked it.

[@paulc1173]

@@boozeontherocks I first saw this technique on another channel with a let’s say “Caribbean dude” lol, your technique is better and a tastier recipe for sure. I might give this a try to impress at our Fourth of July party...

[@riogrl324]

Perfect!

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you Vika :)

[@PJ-Slots-Entertainment]

Well done David. Now, wait, what?! I thought you were going to taste each of these. Come on Man! lol Cheers my friend.

[@boozeontherocks]

The thought did cross my mind.

[@flyfisher8333]

Cool !! - very impressive Sir

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you very much :)

[@stephane.foisy.186]

Now that was easy!!!

[@boozeontherocks]

It did work out well :)

[@TheArtistsTouch]

I'm giving this a go, no excuses, we got a long summer holiday coming up so I gotta get this one nailed 😊👍👍

[@boozeontherocks]

This one is perfect for the artist in you.

[@Forthewin1436]

In the traditional sense, these shots are mainyl just juice, but in this case, all the colors contain an abundant amount of alcohol. I love this, thank you for sharing

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome Eddie. I'm glad you like it.

[@LeanBeanLou]

Another great vid mate! Started making cocktails this weekend after stumbling across your channel this week 🙌😂😂 nice and easy to follow with plenty of choices 👍

[@boozeontherocks]

Thanks, I'm glad you like the videos.

[@pavolvesely1673]

This is fantastic, I look forward to impress my guests on the next party. Thanks!

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome. I'm glad you liked it.,

[@Urotsukidoji1]

damn! I wish I saw this in my 20s ;) .... not at a lot of parties these days that involve shots.

[@boozeontherocks]

I know how you feel :)

[@seanpannebaker6404]

That's great David! Thanks for showing this one! Annie stole my question about subbing the tequila. LOL

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome Sean. I;m glad you liked it.

[@mclala2421]

Ookkkkk..thank you!!!

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome.

[@boazpriem3768]

wow i wanna make this

[@boozeontherocks]

go for it and let me know how it turns out for you.

[@boazpriem3768]

it worked so good thank you

[@robertslater3806]

Dude this is awesome I've see it done but never have I attempted it

[@boozeontherocks]

My method and recipe makes it really easy.

[@robertslater3806]

@@boozeontherocks yeah looks like it

[@boozeontherocks]

@@robertslater3806 :)

[@OldFashionedWays]

wow wow wow, never seen this done. so perfect and simple. I'm not worthy. lol... thanks gotta try this one. cheers

[@boozeontherocks]

Try it oust. It sun to do.

[@OldFashionedWays]

@@boozeontherocks had to read this a few times. Maybe after a round of those rainbow shots it would’ve made sense first time around. Lol

[@boozeontherocks]

@@OldFashionedWays Umm.... yep.

[@cakhedychannel8515]

Good Video my friend, and i say hallo from Indonesia 🖐.

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you very much, it great to have you here.

[@bankai025]

Nice work David!!! Are those 2oz shot glasses?

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you, They are 1.4 oz/40 ml amzn.to/3OptFzO

[@sashkaDOBRYI]

Це неймовірно !!!!! Мені завжди було цікаво як робиться цей коктель . дякую за гарний настрій . доречі я теж намагаюсь вести свій канал , роблю всякі шоти та коктелі . ви мене надихаєте не покидати свій канал . дякую вам ))))

[@boozeontherocks]

Ласкаво просимо. Я радий, що зміг допомогти. Будь ласка, продовжуйте знімати для вас відео та розважайтеся з ними.

[@nicktheflybradley]

Well done David! Very smartly done. Impressive. However, I do not have 3 mixing glasses, nor 8 shots glasses. Nick from York

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you nick, I had to pick up Shot glasses for this.

[@simondearden7878]

Good job Dave watching all the way from Belfast Northern Ireland, what size is the shot glasses?

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you Simon. Those are 1.4 oz/40 ml shot glasses. amzn.to/3OptFzO

[@darkflames9]

Hey David, great video! I've been trying to come up with a way to add in a purple layer just to have the full rainbow represented. I'm thinking it would have to be some sort of butterfly pea flower cocktail floated on top. Do you have any ideas that might achieve this effect?

[@boozeontherocks]

That is an interesting idea. You could use an empress 1908 gin. or you could infuse some of your favorite gin with butterfly pea flowers.

[@CoachVinoLLC]

Where’s the pot of gold?

[@boozeontherocks]

It was full of chocolate. I ate it.

[@Cocktailnyymi]

Maaan, you should've drunk them all for science! :D

[@boozeontherocks]

Well, I took a nap after the video :)

[@antoniposzczyniec4445]

It's working, it's really working. Great recipe & tutorial! Alas, I find the blue shots a little too strong in taste. How can I balance the taste without ruining the layer-building and palette of colours? Or maybe I should just take off some quantity of white rum and give the same measure to orange juice & lemon juice ?

[@boozeontherocks]

I'm, glad you like it. Adjust you level of alcohol that you mix with you blue curacao. That way the colours will still work and you can get something you enjoy.

[@irmantasstrazdauskas6289]

Hey, how do you make the blue layer float on top? 😮😮 I ask because mine is about to sink. 😅

[@boozeontherocks]

It happens, you have to go fast or it will sink because of the sugar in the blue curacao makes it sink

[@joicelinevarela5676]

I’ve been trying to do these, but can’t get around to ge the yellow/orange layer correct. I’ve followed every step. Does the size of the ice matter? Or any other tips please

[@boozeontherocks]

Use smaller ice, that will slow down the flow of liquids and help keep the separation.

[@andrewcelsk2027]

Damn

[@boozeontherocks]

Thank you :)

[@jacobperez6848]

Are those 1 oz shot glasses?

[@boozeontherocks]

No The are 1.4 oz/40 ml amzn.to/3OptFzO

[@seanr5470]

Do any of the colored shots end up much weaker in ABV compared to the rest?

[@boozeontherocks]

That is why I stir everything so that is less likely to happen. But it does happen where the first one of each color is stronger due to the way the rest of the sweet elements start to sink. SO if you have seen some videos where they only put vodka on top that first shot is strong and then each shot gets weaker.

[@kpos_fresh9379]

Does it need to be granadine?..or could you use like Raspberry or Cherry?

[@boozeontherocks]

You could make your own with either the cherry ot raspberry. both will work.

[@OneDrinkThreeBars]

This is awesome! I've never seen actual instructions on how do do this - just really flashy Tik Tok videos with annoying music.

[@boozeontherocks]

Your welcome Bonnie. I made a couple of changes to guarantee it would work every time.

[@anniexx6645]

What can i use instead of tequilla? I really dont like that🤣 I think about gin or pineapple rum?

[@boozeontherocks]

Annie you could definitely use either of those no problem.

[@FoxInTheBox]

​@@boozeontherocksOh great sir, may we use only vodka as the alcohol here or we must have other types of alcohol like the ones you used in your video?

[@ay99]

Hey, could I use only tequila instead of vodka or rum? Update: And I didn't buy enough shot glasses; only brought 5. 😑

[@boozeontherocks]

Definitely.

[@ay99]

​@BoozeOnTheRocks I made it today, and it came out dark. I'm trying to figure out what went wrong.

[@allanwoods783]

Help me out here . I saw this done many times when working at Sandals resorts in Jamaica . I followed your instructions to the letter and was left with eight shot glasses of what looked like mud . I tried again missing the alcohol out the grenadine to keep it heavier . I ended up with one glass of light green and seven of dark red . After several attempts using instructions from other you tubers I am no nearer getting it right . I ve tried ice cubes, crushed ice and a mixture of both. All with same results . My cocktail shaker is tapered narrower from about 2/3 down . Could that be why it’s not working . Have hardly any hair left as I’m pulling it out trying to get this right . Also been pissed with drinking eight shots three times a day lol HELP

[@boozeontherocks]

So what happened is the Blue Curacao sank mixing all of the colous. It is partially about the speed that you pour t at once you add the blue curacao. I used smaller ice and make sure that my alcohols were mixed thoroughly. The blue layer will begin to sink immediately because the blue curacao has a lot of sugar so its heavier than the orange juice. that is what is causing it to mix.

[@allanwoods783]

@@boozeontherocks I poured the mixture immediately I put the blue curvacao in. No delay at all . I have tried doing this several ways with reduced and increased alcohol. The best I got was a light blue then slightly green then six red wine coloured. Just don’t know where I’m going wrong. Yet I have saw this done hundreds of times. Any suggestions👍

[@allanwoods783]

@@boozeontherocks I did try a mixture of ice cubes and crushed ice and did get at least a hint of different colours. Now wondering if the different brand of grenadine syrup may be contributing to my failure 👍🥺

[@AngryCocktails]

I thought you were going to do the trick where there's a bit of food colouring in each shot glass.

[@boozeontherocks]

Nope. No trickery allowed here.

[@offirdavid1850]

What is the size of the shots ? 🙏🙏🙏

[@boozeontherocks]

Those are 1.4 oz/40 ml shot glasses. amzn.to/3OptFzO

[@offirdavid1850]

Unfortunately the bar I work using only 30 ml chasers and 60 mil shots, trying to find the right way, thank you a lot

[@krystadean4494]

Not sure if you’ll see this, but I’m curious if the particular alcohol you use makes a difference, I’m hesitant to mix liquors like this and wanted to know if it could be done all vodka instead? Or does the liquors viscosity play a bigger role?

[@sensen9900]

I see you did distribute the Alcohol more as in most Other Variations of this "Party Trick" and while i kinda get why you did that, unfortunatly it destroys the Colors Intensity.... At least on the Video it looks to me that way. They all get somewhat Pale. Kinda Curious if its the Alcohol who causes that or if its some other reason.

[@boozeontherocks]

The alcohol does thin it out a bit which gives yo ua slightly paler look. Part of the paler look is based on the lighting too. But as you said it distrutes the alcohol evenly versus only having it in tthe first and last shot.

[@sensen9900]

Nice, and thanks for the Answer, even thou this Video is a Year+ Old :D @@boozeontherocks

[@boozeontherocks]

@@sensen9900 You're welcome.

[@SteveBot5000]

I know Witchcraft when I see it. I'm on to you sir.

[@boozeontherocks]

Its magical

[@jjgruiz4]

Looks cool, tastes like garbage

[@boozeontherocks]

That's fair